All-Star, Rookie of the Year, First-Round draft pick and Big Sky Conference MVP—this is just a short list of some of the accolades that NBA guard Damian Lillard has garnered in his life, but at the end of April, he will add one more to the growing list: Weber State University graduate. After three years of hard work, both in the NBA and at school during the off season, Lillard will be graduating with a Bachelor degree in technical sales. “This was a lot of hard work for me, and I am excited that it has finally come to an end,” Lillard said. “Growing up, this was one of the things I never really saw myself having an opportunity to achieve, and it’s a small dream come true.” In the NBA, it has become more and more uncommon for a player to have a college degree. In a statistical survey taken in 2009, only an estimated 21 percent of players in professional basketball had an undergraduate degree. The main reason for this trend stems from an increased number of players getting drafted earlier and earlier in their education “This was a lofty goal that Damian set for himself,” said WSU coach Randy Rahe. “I would love to take credit for being a major part of this, but this is really a reflection of his character and the type of person that he is. Once he sets a goal, he works his hardest to accomplish it.” http://www.wsusignpost.com/2015/03/01/damian-lillard-to-graduate-from-weber-state/
Wait, didn't he play 4 years at Weber? What kind of student was he if he couldn't graduate before getting drafted? :MARIS61:
Props to Damian for finishing his degree. Somehow that old line about, "To get a good job, you need a good education" doesn't really seem to fit here, however.
Now had you said that they have swam their course I would be willing to listen. JOKES ARE STILL ON PEOPLE!
Lillard is on the internet a lot, twitter, instagram. Wouldn't surprise me if he's checked out this place. I imagine he would be confused by the drinks like a fish comments and jokes.
LILLARD IS GOING TO LEAVE THE BLAZERS BECAUSE THIS FORUM SAYS UNTRUE THINGS ABOUT HIM! :MARIS61::MARIS61::MARIS61::MARIS61:
I'm not saying that. I'm saying that BGD made a ridiculous accusation and we need to stop validating it, even in jest.
I'm with you on this one. One very long running "joke" if you can call it that, that needs to die in a fire.
You don't always need good education to get a good job. There are many people with good education with just an average job and without any job.
